This is a reminder of arrangements for bus/van drop off of disabled passengers in front of Terminal One at LAX. This is especially important with the upcoming Special Olympics.

In the Members Only section you'll find a sample of the DISABILITY DROP-OFF SIGN to be used when the driver is transporting a passenger with a physical disability or a person with a hidden disability, who self-identifies as needing a special accommodation, and is being dropped off at Terminal One. Log in to view the sample sign.

When dropping off a qualified passenger curbside in front of Terminal One, the driver shall either place the sign on the window in a manner that is visible to traffic officers or wave the sign until an officer acknowledges seeing it.

Upon acknowledgement the officer shall clear an area to allow the vehicle to reach the curb front.

This sign and process is for Terminal One only.

Abuse in the use of the DISABILITY DROP-OFF SIGN may result in administrative action against the company and a citation for the driver.

Concerns about the procedure or suggestions should be addressed to LAWA’s ADA Coordinator’s Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

GCLA kicked off the summer with our 5thAnnualTexasHold’em Poker Fundraiser which was a blast. We had over 60 attendees playing black jack, roulette and poker and earned nearly $20,000 from the evening’s festivities. Congratulations to Paul Flores of Acton Penske Professional Vehicles who won the Poker Tournament, Kirk Bermudez, guest of Chosen Payments, who won the opportunity draw from black jack & roulette, and Tigran Basenian of Royal Prince Limousine who won the Apple Watch from the Spinning Wheel. And a huge thanks to our host and all our sponsors.

President Kevin Illingworth (center right) at the LAX Airport Police station with Officer Mike Dear (center left) who is participating in the race along with Police Chief Patrick Gannon (second from right).

Los Angeles, Calif. — The Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) donated $500 this week to the “Police Unity Tour,” a bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. that covers more than 400 miles to support the families of fallen police officers.

The ride started in 1997 with 18 participating riders, and has since grown to include over 1,800 people making the ride, coming from all over the U.S.

GCLA President Kevin Illingworth said the donation was also a way to thank the Los Angeles International Airport Police for their enforcement efforts. “With the hard work and dedication from GCLA board member Matt Strack, we feel that the officers have been instrumental in enforcing illegal activity by the TNCs while coordinating a level playing field for TCP operators within the LAX Airport," Illingworth said. "The GCLA felt it was a great way to show our appreciation by supporting the fallen officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, which the Police Unity Tour supports."

In order to help defeat AB 828 [Low and Chang], GCLA is seeking accurate information on how many Uber X drivers there are in California so we may show how much revenue California will lose if the bill passes.

As a reminder, if this bill is passed, it will allow TNCs to avoid commercial insurance and we must stop it now.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with accurate information and a source, if possible.

We appreciate your attention to help preserve the California Livery Industry.

Emerson Decarvalho, 38, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly ran down a cyclist in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf on Sunday afternoon.

A bicyclist has a punctured lung, broken ribs and a broken collar bone after he was mowed down by an Uber driver Sunday afternoon near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, police said.

The driver, 38-year-old Emerson Decarvalho of Daly City, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, said Officer Albie Esparza, a San Francisco police spokesman.

The trouble started around 1 p.m. Sunday at North Point and Taylor streets when the 45-year-old cyclist, who was not identified, rode up to the passenger side of the Uber car, a black Toyota Camry, and “began yelling at the driver and banging on his window,” Esparza said.

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speaker presentation: increase competitiveness with access an app

Access an App by Unified Software is a state of the art ground transportation operations support system, by Unified Software. Learn how you can manage the complex and dynamic operating conditions of today's Black Car and Luxury Limousine enterprises with this end to end platform which was built from the ground up and tested for over 5 years in one of the toughest transportation markets in the US: New York City. It's dependable, it's reliable, and it's ready to power the most demanding limousine operations.

As Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Unified Software Sevada Badalian has devoted most of the last decade exclusively to the advancement of management technologies for the ground transportation industry. Mr. Badalian predicts that with millions of cars connected into software managed transportation grids, existing ground transportation companies all have to adopt a new state-of-the-art software platform to manage their day to day operations and compete with Transportation Network Companies (TNC.)

speaker presentation: reduce risk & manage liability

REDUCE risk and manage liability in this informative presentation by Patrick O’Brein, attorney at Daniel Crowley & Associates and owner of Panama Luxury Limousine in Panama City, Panama. O’Brien will share some tricks of the trade, present forms you may utilize and discuss ways to reduce your risk & liability while ensuring passenger safety.

Patrick O'Brien specializes in providing superior litigation representation to the Construction, Transportation and Amusement Industries. He received his undergraduate degree from LoyolaMarymountUniversity and his law degree from GonzagaLawSchool where he was Associate Editor of the Law Review. Mr. O’Brien has previously worked at major law firms in California and has served as CEO, General Counsel and Board Member for companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and Central America.

SUPPORT AB24Join us in Welcoming Special Guest ASSEMBLYMEMBER ADRIN NAZARIAN

Adrin NazarianAssemblymember, 46th DistrictCaliforniaState Assembly

Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian is a supporter of public safety. His Assembly Bill (AB) 24 is a consumer protection and public safety bill that will establish basic public safety standards for drivers of charter party carriers. The three basic safety standards include DMV Pull Notices, Random Drug Testing and Identifying Decals.

GCLA Supports AB 24. The bill recently passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee by a vote of 11 to 5, and passed the Utilities and Commerce Committee on March 22nd with 8 votes out of 15 votes. It is now in Assembly Appropriations Committee, no hearing date set as of yet.

Assemblymember Adrian Nazarian represents the 46th Assembly District, serving the San Fernando Valley communities of Hollywood Hills, Lake Balboa, North Hills, North Hollywood, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Universal City, Van Nuys, and Valley Village. He is a product of the San Fernando Valley; having grown up and graduated in the valley. He served as Chief of Staff to Councilmember Paul Krekorian, before being elected to the State Assembly.

Sponsors

Pre-Registration discounts for this meeting apply if you register before May 11, 2015.Members: $50.00, Non-Members:$65.00

Register on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 online or at the Door:Members: $60.00, Non-Members:$75.00

Registration lines can be long if you wait until the event so register online today.

Monday afternoon, the Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously passed Assembly Bill 863 that clarifies (eliminates) the 5th door requirement on vehicles modified prior to July 1, 2015 to increase capacity from 6 to 8 passengers and extends the compliance period for push-out windows till January 1, 2017. David Kinney testified on behalf of GCLA. His testimony was greatly received by the bill’s author, Assemblyman Dodd, who requested that David be available to testify when the bill is considered in the State Senate Transportation Committee later this Spring.

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speaker presentation

California Labor Laws continue to change and affect the Transportation Industry. Learn some of the new developments in California labor law with Joseph Lordan of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

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Chris Weiss President & PublisherChauffeur Driven Magazine

Magazine President, Publisher and Industry Veteran, Chris Weiss will discuss the State of the Industry and share his insights for the future of the biz. Chris will also raffle off passes for the Chauffeur Driven Show, Miami, FL, October 11-14 2015

The Board of Directors of the GCLA and our lobbyists strongly urge that you sign the below petition and encourage employees, friends, and customers to sign as well. This is a critical piece of the “grassroots” program necessary to gain passage of Mr. Nazarian’s Bill, AB 24, ensuring Safety Standards for the Charter-Carrier drivers (Uber/Lyft, etc).

Petition - i support ab 24

Please sign our petition supporting basic public safety standards for all charter-carrier drivers (Uber/Lyft) and ensuring requested drivers do not have a violent history, are responsible and safe drivers, and do not have DUIs.

AB 24 requires three basic safety checks:

Enrollment in a DMV Employer Pull Notice Program - which is a continuous driver's record check.

Participation in fingerprint-based background check done by the California Department of Justice.

Participation in a drug testing program.

In addition, all ridesharing drivers must register their car and display an identifying decal to ensure greater transparency and accountability. Please stand up and fight for our safety. Sign Our Petition at This Location

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SPEAKER PRESENTATION

David BoenitzDirector, Business PlanningSan Diego County Regional Airport Authority

David Boenitz will join GCLA members and address participant driven topics of interest for the San Diego Airport including Transponders, Permits, and TNCs

David Boenitz is the San Diego International Airport’s Ground Transportation Director. In this capacity he oversees the commercial vehicle administration, permitting, regulations and enforcement. He has worked closely with the taxicab and shuttle operators to improve cab and shuttle availability, customer satisfaction and commercial vehicle operations. He has lead the effort to permit the newest form of commercial transportation, the Transportation Network Companies or TNCs. In the near future, the Airport will begin operations with the new Rental Car facility where the Airport will have oversight of the facility and the bus operation. David is also working closely with the airport’s parking consultants to erect a new 3000 space parking plaza in front of Terminal 2.

SPEAKER PRESENTATION

TAG San DiegoAdrian Kwiatkowski / Carelyn Reynolds

Members from TAG San Diego will present information on their organization and what they are doing at the San Diego Airport and how GCLA and TAG can work together to make improvements at the Airport.

Sponsors

Pre-Registration discounts for this meeting apply if you register before March 9, 2015.Members: $50.00, Non-Members:$65.00

Register on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 online or at the Door:Members: $60.00, Non-Members:$75.00

Registration lines can be long if you wait until the event so register online today.

Sacramento, Calif. — Nearly 30 members of the Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) took to the state capitol on January 15 to speak to roughly two-dozen California assembly members, senators, and consultants for its second annual Day on the Hill. The association addressed several industry concerns, specifically two bills proposed for 2015—SB 109, which mandates that there be more egress points on vehicles stretched to accommodate up to 10 people, and AB 612, which requires TNC operators to be insured at $1 million per vehicle—as well as the now-final state audit on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

While the GCLA adamantly supports safety measures, which SB 109 addresses in the wake of last year’s limousine fire that killed five people, the bill was pushed through without allowing vehicles to be either grandfathered in or adequately modified before the bill’s July 1 effective date. Nearly 80 percent of the state’s operators have vehicles that require retrofitting—costing them an estimated $30,000 per vehicle—leading the association to ask for either a delay in implementation or a grandfather clause.

In the Tuesday, February 10, 2015, GCLA Membership Meeting in Los Angeles, GCLA President Kevin Illingworth mentioned a sample Time Card that companies may use to protect themselves in light of break and mealtime periods.

Log in to download the Sample Time Card.

Please consult with your Legal Departments to ensure that this is an accurate and safe form to protect your company.